Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-03
A Soldiers, Home for Califorr,ax.

was presented to the Senate from the
President with communication from the
Secretary of State transmitting Lieutenant
Shutz's report in regard to his distributing
testimonials for the preservation of the
survivors of the Jeannette expedition. The
President says: The report is interesting
alike to the people of the United States
and the subjects of Russia, and will be
gratifying to all who appreciate the gener-
Gus and human action of Congress in pro-
viGing for testimonials" Ordered printed.
A Civil Government for alaska.
WASHINGTON, February 2d.-The House
Committee on Territories to-day favorahly
considered the bill for the establishment of
civil government over all the country
ceded by Russia to the United States under
the name of Alaska, and designates the
town of SitSa as the seat of Government
1t also provides that the Territory shall be
entitled to Delegate in the National
House of Representatives, to be elected by
the qualified voters OF the Territory.
Northern Pacific Forfeited Lands.
WASHINGTON, February 2d-In the Sem
ate to-day the request from the House of
Representatives for an engrossed copy of
the last bill to forfeit certain lands of the
Northern Pacific was ordered TO be COM
piled with.
Relief for Suffering Texas Farmers.
WASHINGTON, February 2d.-After some
discussion as to the constitutionality of the
measure. the Senate passed the special APP
preparation of $4,000 for the distribution
OF seeds in the drought-strcken section OF
Texas.
Anarchist Spies and Miss Van ZanIt Mar
ried by Proxy.
CHICAGO, February 2d-It is announced
that the condemned Anarchist, August
Spies. and Miss Nina Van Zandt were mar
ried by proxy on Saturday evening The
marriage was performed by Justice Engie-
hardt, Spies being represented by his
brother Henry. From the Justices Office
the bride went to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferdinand Spies, and there remained over
night Contrary to general impression,
Sheriff Matison's order refusing Miss Van
Zandt admission to the Jail did not cause
the couple TO abandon their project for an
instant. Assisted by relatives of Spies Miss
Van ZanGt st once set about preparing for
a marriage by proxy. Justice Englehardt
having denounced the result of the march
ist trial, the matter was placed in his
hands After consulting the books, the
Justice decided that marriage by prexy
was binding, and drew up the document,
which was presented TO Spies for his sigma
ture early Saturday morning. The sigma
ture was witnessed by several members OF
the family, and fully empowered Henry
w. Spies to act as principal at the cere-
mony. He answered to the name of Au-
gust Vincent Theodore Spies Under that
name the marriage to Miss Van Zandt was
celebrated. Justice Englehardt is authority
for the statement that the marriage as
ahOve was Actually parforme1
Fanny Davenport's Jewels Stolens by a
Hotel Clerk.
MEMPHIS, February 2d.-Charles Talbot,
aged nineteen years. employed as night
clerk at the Gayoso Hotel, has been miss
ing all day. He was on duty from 10
o'clock last night until clock this morn
ing. After the performance of Fedora" at
the theater last night, Edwin T. Price,
Fanny Davenport's husband. lett with Tai
bot a jewel-casket, which contained Miss
Dayenport's diamonds, consisting oEbrooch,
rings, necklace earrings, etc, valued at
$35 900. Mr.. Price took the recei5t, and
with his wife retired to their apartments in
the hotel. The casket was not put in the
safe, as it had been locked. and Talbot did
not know the combination, but was placed
in the cash drawer. together with several
packages of money which late guests had
deposited, and which amounted to about
$500. This money, together with thelew-
els are missing. Talbot had duplicated
the keys. The cash drawer of the cigar
stand at the hotel, too, was rilled of $40 in
change. The last heard of Talbot was at
7;S0 clock in the forenoon, when be Wis
tied q house of ill-fame, and bade farewell
to one of the inmates. 1t is thought he
left the city on the 10 o'clock Louisville
and Nashville train. Telegrams have been
sent in every direction for his arrest.
Illinois Bribery Case.
SPRINGFIELD fIll.). February 2d.-In the
Legislature to-day Merritt Dem called
attention TO public speech made BIZ one
of the Labor representatives that an al
tempt was made to bribe one of their
number to vote for the candidate for
United States Senator Dixon Labor
said business man had approached him
on the subject while ;he Democratic caucus
for Senator was in progress. Merritt re-
piled chat he had been in the Legislature
nineteen years, and had never been ten
dered brihe, while the labor reform
leader was offered bribe in less than ten
days after appearing in the house, and then
failed to notify the Legislature.
California Frait Market:
CHICAGO, February 2d.-The week opened
with quiet market for dried fruits. Mon
day is not day of mu~h trading as a rule,
and it was also rather stormy, which would
have a tendency to keep buyers back. A
steady and firm feeling was maintained
The stocks generally were so small that
holders felt firm, and were willing TO wait.
At present the market is quiet, but the
firmness heretofore established is main
90, Tho off ha- 81 a4
present, and receipts light. California dried
fruits were ruling steady, and a moderate
trade is reported mt the following prices per
pound: Prunes, French. 81 to 114c; plums.
pitted, L to BE: peaches, halves. II to 14c;
halves. pared, 20 to 2ic; figs, 6 to Sc; nee
tarines, o.; pears, 8 to l2c; raisins, by box
of London LAYERS 81 45 to 81 so; loose
Muscatels. 81 30 to 81 80. There were fair
sales of oranges. Choice fruit is steady,
but in ample supply. There ere common
frosted oranges which have to be closed out
for less Slan the quotations. The market
is still heavily stocked with Floridas. with
small shipments from California. Bright
CALIFORNIA;, s. 10 50 %; Navels, So to So.
Colorado Wants One of the Commission
ers.
DENVER, February 2d.-A joint resolu-
ton passed the Colorado Legislature last
evening soliciting President Cleveland to
appoint under the interstate commerce
bill. should it become law, one Commits
sioner from this section of the country
who is familiar with the great and growing
interests lying west Of the Missouri river
and east OF the Rocky Mountains.
Charged with Murder.
NEW YORK, February 2d.-The Coroner 5
inquest in the cause of the death of August
Bohle, whose body was cut up and shipped
to Baltimore in trunk, was held yester-
day. and resulted in verdict charging Ed
ward Unger with the crime. Unger's con-
fession was part of the evidence.
Suit for Infringing a Patent.
NEW YORK, February 2d.-Edgar Miller,
owner of the Miller Patent Railroad Car
Coupling, began suit to-day III the United
States Circuit Court against the PeDnsyI.
vsnia Railway Company for $500 600 FOL
an infringement of the patent.
In n State OF Anarchy.
DENVER, February 2d.-Pagosa Springs
the county seat Of Archuleta county. is II
a state Of anarchy. A mob has driven tf:
County Commissioners from the town ant
burned several houses Of the Commits
sioners.
New Jersey Senatorial Struggle.
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